Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 781 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Why → what): “Cause, so effect.” — It rained all night, so the ground is wet. “Effect because cause.” — The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot. Coming first is not causing: the rooster crows before sunrise but does not cause it. Hot days bring both ice cream sales and swimming — heat causes both.

1. 1.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
2. 2.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
3. 3.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the crowd cheered (c) the plants got no water (d) the batter hit a six
4. 4.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
5. 5.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
6. 6.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
7. 7.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the fans stopped (c) the kite string snapped (d) the power went off
8. 8.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the team practised hard (c) the class was noisy (d) the team won the match
9. 9.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the batter hit a six (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the crowd cheered
10. 10.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) there was a traffic jam
11. 11.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the sun was very hot (c) I watered the seeds (d) the ice cream melted
12. 12.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the milk went sour (c) the team practised hard (d) the milk was left out
13. 13.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) a guess
14. 14.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
15. 15.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
16. 16.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) because (d) and
17. 17.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the wind was strong
18. 18.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
19. 19.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) as (d) because
20. 20.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) we left the gate open (d) I went to bed very late
21. 21.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the milk was left out
22. 22.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
23. 23.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the road was slippery (d) the plants got no water
24. 24.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) she did well in the test
25. 25.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
26. 26.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
27. 27.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) I watered the seeds
28. 28.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the show started late (d) the dog heard thunder
29. 29.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the milk was left out (c) the shop had a sale (d) the milk went sour
30. 30.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
31. 31.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
32. 32.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the washing fell down
33. 33.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the power went off
34. 34.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the crowd cheered (c) the kite string snapped (d) the batter hit a six
35. 35.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
36. 36.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the ice cream melted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the sun was very hot
37. 37.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
38. 38.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the ground is wet
39. 39.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the tyre went flat (d) the dog hid under a bed
40. 40.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the oven was too hot (c) the street became shady (d) the cake got burnt

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